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Gary Rowett has, unsurprisingly, been given a massive thumbs up by Birmingham City supporters in the Birmingham Mail’s Big Survey - with one even calling for a Rowett statue at St Andrew’s.

Asked ‘How happy are you with Gary Rowett?’ a massive 91.63 per cent gave him top marks and declared themselves ‘Very happy’.

Blues fan Andrew Whittaker went further and paid a fulsome tribute to the 41-year-old: “Excellent manager and very honest. Very good at interviews and excellent advert for the club and to bring in good signings. He has a rosy future and will go far hopefully with Birmingham into the Premier!”

Birmingham City manager Gary Rowett

Dominic Reddi even wants the Blues boss’s image set in stone.

He said: “Working miracles, unfortunately for Gary he is now judged by the incredibly high standards that have been set! Well on his way to having a statue built.”

Joe also mentioned Rowett’s persona in the press. “He is very likeable in terms of a media presence.

“He has shown what he can do in lower leagues with Burton Albion and knows how to play with the players he has at his disposal and with our club which has until recently had very limited financial resources.

Birmingham City's manager Gary Rowett

“He has thus far been loyal signing a new contract and keen to continue what he has done so superbly over a year in charge of the club.”

Not quite everyone is as emphatic in their praise. Just over six per cent were merely ‘Content’ and there were a couple of grumbles about ‘late substitutions’ but overall the message to the club was to do everything they can to provide Rowett with the tools he needs to do the job - and stay at Blues.

The show of support is easily understandable given the fact Blues have improved from 23rd place when Rowett arrived to seventh this season and have even been as high as second.